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Hammer Time Home Improvements
4.4(
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Shelby, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hammer time was on time and on price. Very easy to work with. They cleaned up after themselves as best they could without disturbing the animals when the job was finished. We already have another project for them in the near future. 
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
Alternative Building, LLC
4.5(
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Shelby, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

"Rob remodeled our basement in 2004. He had an excellent vision for the finished design, kept to the proposed timetable and budget, did amazing work, and we still enjoy and get compliments on the quality of our basement today! One of my favorite things about Rob is that he stays on your job until it is done. I hear so many stories of contractors who bounce from job to job, but not Rob. He is a great communicator, problem solves any issues that arise, and is extremely professional. We loved working with him so much that we hired him again in 2007 to completely remodel our entire kitchen and laundry room. Again, his vision and expertise made our dreams a reality. Our kitchen is the showpiece of our home and everyone who enters is blown away by the design, the openness of our new floor plan, and the creative way Rob designed our space. Because of his work, we have stayed in our home all these years. Rob does all the work himself, and his professional craftsmanship will not disappoint! We would hire him again in a heartbeat!"
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+26

Response time2 days
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Shelby, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"It is a waste of money. The great majority of people are not going to find any value out of the service. If you need design consultation, you need a full service consultation. If you already have knowledge and experience, and you just need to get a few ideas, then you don't need to pay for that. You can just get a magazine or a book since you already have the knowledge of basic designs in your head or a little bit of experience. To have someone call you and give you information over the phone, you are not getting the personal service that you need. You may as well take the money $49 and apply it to something else like getting someone else to come out and give you the service that you need. Because, you are not getting much, you are not getting anything at all. They are going to have you do the work. After talking to them and I was talking to other home designers, I found out that that was a waste of time and waste of money. I gave them a C because they didn't fail at what they do but they don't offer any value for what they do. There's not much value to it. The cost was fair. They didn't do a terrible job and the cost isn't terrible, it was only $49. It just has a very low value. For responsiveness I gave them a B because they will answer your phone and answer your emails."
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Recommended by54%of homeowners
Home Image, Inc.
3.8(
10
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Basement - Remodel

Serving Shelby, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

"The final job turned out OK, but these guys made a mess out of the entire house during demolition of a small bathroom in one corner of the house. They punched holes into both neighboring bedrooms, too. Also, they ignored several specific requests that I had made regarding finishing details, some of which were not reversible. Finally, the shower door had a pretty bad leak, which required three returns to my house before they got it fixed. On the positive side, they worked pretty fast, most of the workmanship was OK, and the price was very reasonable."
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Basement Remodel FAQs, answered by experts

Envision the type of bar experience you'd like to create for your guests. For example:

  • Does your basement have enough finished space for bar stools or seating?

  • What type of additional lighting would set the tone for the room?

  • Are there basement windows or an HVAC system?

  • Do you need new plumbing in your basement for a proper wet bar?

  • Could you be happy with a built-in wall cabinet bar rather than a full-scale wet bar?

Basements with persistent moisture problems or flooding shouldn’t be finished until the moisture issues have been fixed. In addition, if your foundation is cracked, you have unmitigated radon levels, or you have asbestos or lead pipes, remediate the underlying problem before finishing your basement. Turning a basement into living space before fixing these issues can lead to serious health risks or structural damage. 

Costs are guided by renovation scope, materials chosen, project duration, structural needs, and labor. Prioritizing tasks prevents unforeseen expenses.

Building a bar in the basement will likely add value to your home, although it’s unlikely that you’ll see a significant return on investment (ROI) unless you plan on using the space for you and your guests. If you think you’ll use the area frequently, though, it’s probably worth the investment, and you should see a bump in value if or when you sell your property.

It’s less expensive to finish your basement than it is to build an addition to your home. The average cost to refinish a basement is $32,000 (between $7 and $23 per square foot) while building an addition to your home costs $50,325 ($80 to $210 per square foot). Depending on the size of your basement and other factors, like moving plumbing and electrical, refinishing a basement is a more cost-effective option in most cases.

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